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Rethinking Intelligence: Beyond Centralized Brains

Jun 27, 2024 davidstone1313

So, what's the deal with intelligence, really? It turns out that having a centralized brain might not be the only way to be smart. Octopuses, plants, and even bacteria show some pretty clever behaviors without a…

Jun 20, 2024 Beyond Words: Now Connecting with Animals Through Emotion The traditional approach to measuring animal intelligence, based on human language skills, may be flawed in a world driven by emotion. Words…

May 18, 2023 What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity The study of animal intelligence has been a source of fascination for centuries. From the ancient Greeks to modern-day scientists, humans have…

Dec 22, 2022 Some people can’t handle animal consciousness. Why? There are people who deny animal consciousness. I’m not sure if they’re just in denial or if they’ve never met an animal.…

May 29, 2019 A Cat Brings Flowers, But Keeps Her Secrets Private By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Those of us who’ve become fascinated by the wonderfully unpredictable but ultimately generous, friendly…

May 23, 2019 Annual Duck Parade in New York Upstate About New York’s annual duck parade… “It’s typical for female mallards to make nests and lay eggs in well-protected areas like high-walled…

Apr 20, 2019 How Animals are Smarter Than We Think: Real Life Lessons That question is the title of a new book by primatologist and bestselling author Frans de Waal. It’s a must-read for fans…

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